Originally posted by: jrothlisberger

So, this is the first time in many many years doing anything with AIX. (but, lots and lots of time with Solaris and linux)

I am trying to upgrade several servers (P-Series) and in this case I will refer to a 9110-51A. I downloaded the TL5300-11-00-0943 and ran smit update_all. First, I did this several times in preview mode and there were no apparent issues. Then when I ran it for real of the 370 to install 189 failed pre-installation verification. I rebooted the server and then tried it again and the same 189 that didn't install the first time still fail to install (no suprise here).

These seem to be failing because the software they are updating is not installed - simple enough. Is it required that those filesets be installed even if I don't use them now?

Why does oslevel -s still return 5300-08-01-0819?

1. instfix -i|grep ML

All filesets for 5.3.0.0_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 5300-01_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 5300-02_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 5300-03_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 5300-04_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 5300-05_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 5300-06_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 5300-07_AIX_ML were found.
All filesets for 5300-08_AIX_ML were found.
Not all filesets for 5300-09_AIX_ML were found.
Not all filesets for 5300-10_AIX_ML were found.
Not all filesets for 5300-11_AIX_ML were found.

Can someone tell me what I should do from here? Is my system now at TL11 and just not displaying that fact because of the missing filesets?

Thanks,
John

Originally posted by: orphy

Welcome to the Dark Side! :) I used to do them all but I've always come back to AIX for some strange reasons...

Run "oslevel -rl 5300-11" and update those filesets and you should be good.
Orphy

Originally posted by: jrothlisberger

Do I have to update those filesets? I mean, if they aren't installed now - why do I need them?

Here are a few that failed:
#1 X11.base.lib 5.3.11.0 # AIXwindows Runtime Libraries
#2 X11.base.rte 5.3.11.0 # AIXwindows Runtime Environment
#3 bos.64bit 5.3.11.0 # Base Operating System 64 bit...
#4 bos.acct 5.3.11.0 # Accounting Services

and these are some of the missing filesets:
devices.common.IBM.fc.rte 5.3.11.0 # Base Level Fileset
(dep #s: 1-189)

devices.common.IBM.fc.rte 5.3.10.0 # Base Level Fileset
(dep #s: 153-155, 161-163, 167-168)

devices.common.IBM.fc.rte 5.3.9.0 # Base Level Fileset
(dep #s: 158-160)
Thanks for the advice on the oslevel!!!

Originally posted by: j.gann

starting with TL9 bos.iocp.rte has become a requisite to some important os filesets.

take a close look at the "missing requisites" section of lslpp output. install the base level filesets mentioned there and repeat the TL update.

Regards
Joachim Gann

Originally posted by: jrothlisberger

Please entertain my lack of AIX lingo, procedures, etc. But, why do I need to install something I currently do not use just to update to a more recent TL? Where exactly can I find the bos.rte.iocp? (don't say the cd's - I inherited these servers)

beating my head on my desk

Originally posted by: j.gann

probably because the newer versions of software you want to install depend on additional functionality now? it's a rare case anyway.
like all base level filesets (that is the original, complete sw, not the updates) these are on cd or dvd (any version 5.3 media will do). if you have a software subscription with ibm you can download the iso files. save the headbanging for the difficult problems ;-)

Originally posted by: jrothlisberger

Thanks for the info! Is that also a revelation to what's ahead? (no pun intended)